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Draft Scout Scott Kovanda News

12/29/12 - Scott Kovanda, a senior punter on the 2012 Ball State football team, has been invited to the National Football League Scouting Combine Feb. 20-26 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. Kovanda, who was one of three finalists for the Ray Guy Award which goes to the nation's top collegiate punter, will appear at the showcase for physical and mental tests in front of NFL coaches, general managers and scouts.

Kovanda, who served as a team captain for the Cardinals in 2012, punted 44 times this season and pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 236 times. He helped Ball State to rank fourth in the country in punt return defense with the Cardinals allowing only 1.0 yards per return and having only six punts returned this season. He punted for 1,767 yards and a 40.2 average this season, including six punts of 50 or more yards.

One of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award in 2011, Kovanda had 223 career punts for 9,154 yards and a 41.0 career average. He ranks fourth all-time at Ball State in career punt yardage, fourth in career punts and third in career punt average. - Ball State football

11/21/12 - 2012 RAY GUY AWARD FINALIST (NATION'S OUTSTANDING PUNTER): Scott Kovanda (Ball State)...Kovanda, who serves as a team captain for the Cardinals, has punted 38 times this season and pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 23 times. He has helped Ball State to rank fourth in the country in punt return defense with the Cardinals allowing only 1.5 yards per return and having only four punts returned this season. He has punted for 1,540 yards and a 40.5 average this season, including six punts of 50 or more yards.

One of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award in 2011, Kovanda has 220 career punts for 9,029 yards and a 41.0 career average. He ranks fourth all-time at Ball State in career punt yardage, fourth in career punts and third in career punt average. - Ball State football

11/14/12 - PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Scott Kovanda - The senior was selected as one of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award, which goes to the top punter in the nation, for the second straight season. Only four of his 35 punts have been returned this year, and he has put opponents inside the 20-yard line 22 times. - The Sports Xchange

09/06/12 - LOOKING GOOD: Ball State looked good in so many areas, including special teams. P Scott Kovanda kicked three times, with a long of 52 yards, and all three punts were inside the 20-yard line. PK Steve Schott drilled a career-long 52-yard field goal on his first attempt while making 3 of 4 kicks in the game. - The Sports Xchange